“If we miss Jesus’ life and the kind of man He was, we have a theological deficit. Jesus was brilliant. He was funny.” The Gospels are more than a weigh-station on the way to the cross. How can we preach, teach, and read the fourfold Gospel for all they’re worth? A podcast interview with Todd Chipman.
Can church history and exegesis live together in harmony? How did the early church fathers interpret the Bible? What can we learn from them without sacrificing sound exegetical methods? Matt Emerson provides a helpful primer and some interesting examples.
Dan Brown discusses historical background, Roman litigation in Acts 17:5-9, the concept of stewardship in academia, and more.
You need more than grammar and syntax to exegete the Bible, because its authors naturally incorporated elements of discourse into their writing! Learn where discourse analysis came from, what it is, and what to do about it.
What do the best sermons all have in common? Hint: It’s not any particular element of style.
There’s this trick of language where an author means the exact opposite of what he or she says. That’s probably not important for exegesis, though.
Why do so many interpreters gloss over elements of the supernatural in the Scriptures? Travis asks Michael Heiser, expert in Ancient Near Eastern studies and author of “The Unseen Realm.”
The KJV uses the word “unicorn” six times. Before you search “unicorns in the Bible,” you might want to find out what a “false friend” is.
What is biblical theology, really? Geerhardus Vos, an elite theologian of Old Princeton, knows. His classic on the Kingdom of God and the Church is a great case study.
Pastor, you believes lies about your preaching. Lies that stifle and hinder your ministry. Fight lies with the Gospel truth.